HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2008-74RESOLUTION 2008-74
Resolution of the City Council for the City of Columbia Heights declaring the property a nuisance
and approving abatement of ordinance violations pursuant to Chapter 8, Article II, of City Code, of
the property owned by Craig Young (Hereinafter "Owner of Record").
Whereas, the owner of record is the legal owner of the real property located at 4618 Polls Street N.E.,
Columbia Heights, Minnesota.
And whereas, pursuant to Columbia Heights Code, Chapter 8, Article II, Section 8.206, written
notice setting forth the causes and reasons for the proposed council action contained herein was sent
via regular mail to the owner of record on March 26, 2008.
Now, therefore, in accordance with the foregoing, and all ordinances and regulations of tine City of
Columbia Heights, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights Makes the following:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. That on March 1, 2008 the Fire Department responded to a medical call at the address and
found water flowing in a unit flowing uncontrollably. Water had filled the basement and
done significant damaged to the building. The water could not be shut off on the scene. The
building owner was called and stated that the property was in foreclosure and did not intend
to repair the building.
2. That on March 3, 2008 the Fire Department and the Building Official returned to the address
to shut off water to the entire building. The Building Official posted the building
uninhabitable. This caused the other unit to have to be vacated. There were doors on the
now vacant building that had been damaged and were unable to be secured.
3. That on March 3, 2008 the Fire Department ordered DuAll Services to secure the entrances
to the building by boarding the closed.
4. That on February 6, 2008 the Fire Department sent statement of cause to the registered owner
of the property at the address listed in the Anoka County Property Records database.
5. That based upon said records of the Fire Department, the following conditions and violations
of City Codes(s) were found to exist and have been abated, to wit:
A. Approve the immediate abatement of the public nuisance/hazardousbuIlding located
at 4618 Polk Street N.E.
6. That all parties, including the owner of record and any occupants or tenants, have been given
the appropriate notice of this hearing according to the provisions of the City Code Section
8.206(A) and 8.206(B).
CONCLUSIONS OF COUNCIL
1. That the property located at 4618 Polk Street N.E. is in violation of the provisions of the
Columbia Heights City Code as set forth in the Notice of Abatement.
2. That all relevant parties and parties in interest have been duly served notice of this hearing,
and any other hearings relevant to the abatement of violations on the property listed above.
3. That all applicable rights and periods of appeal as relating to the owner of record, occupant,
or tenant, as the case may be, have expired, or such rights have been exercised and
completed.
ORDER OF COUNCIL
l . The property Located at 4618 Polk Street N.E. constitutes a nuisance pursuant to City Code.
2. That a copy of this order shall be served upon all relevant parties and parties in interest.
Passed this 14`" day of Apri12008
Offered by: Diehm
Second by: Williams
Roll Call: Ayes: Peterson, Williams, Nawrocki, Diehm, Kelzenberg
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Attest:
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